Yin-Shan Xie

Optimizing phosphate fertilizer rate and sources for enhancing yield and grain zinc of maize under saline conditions

Crops grown on coastal saline-alkali soils in China often receive excessive phosphorus (P) fertilization to overcome low P availability. However, it often leads to reduced grain zinc (Zn) concentration–a critical micronutrient for human and animal health. The interactive effects of P application rates and fertilizer...